Land mining near Bhamod Gram Panchayat has led farmers to abandon their cultivation due to a shortage of water. This was revealed in a recent study conducted by 30 research scholars during a short course organised by Institute of Development Studies.
According to the research, the land mining has led to depletion of the groundwater level and the water shortage in the village.
As a result, small farmers have abandoned their cultivation as there was no money to bring water through the pipeline from faraway places. Hence, a major chunk of the cultivable and fertile land in the village is left uncultivated for a long time.
Farmers reportedly remain idle throughout the year as there is no other alternative employment opportunities in the village.
In the field survey, 74 per cent farmers reported that farming is not profitable for them as a source of livelihood. The next best alternative is to depend on cattle rearing as 43 per cent of farmers reported. However, cattle rearing is also not considered as a ...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia on Wednesday said that important projects lying pending for 50 years were completed in four years by the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the desert state.

The State’s performance in palliative care has drawn world attention, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while inaugurating the ‘Sneham’ Medical Palliative Care society at the district medical offi...

The State’s performance in palliative care has drawn world attention, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan while inaugurating the ‘Sneham’ Medical Palliative Care society at the district medical offi...

Zilla Panchayat CEO Shivanand Kapashi said that humans should respect each others birthrights, besides protecting their own, which would be the true upholding of human rights.
He was speaking after inaugurating the World Human Rights Day organised by the District Legal Service Authority and the Udupi Bar Association.
The Zilla Panchayat CEO said that Constitution has assured rights to all citizens, irrespective of caste, religion and status. "However, it is up to the individuals to conserve their rights. Every individual should have awareness of human rights and also respect others rights. When human rights are conserved and respected, the peace and harmony will prevail in the society. Humans have the most complex society of any creature on earth, which means we extend self-preservation beyond personal physical survival. We live in extremely complex and interdependent societies, where people live together in groups for mutual aid and protection, wherein the conservation of human rights is essential," he ...

In the absence of proper roads and bus shelter in Shanivarasanthe, the road users continue to suffer from traffic congestion and also being hit by speeding vehicles.
The town has neither a government nor a private bus shelter. The Kittur Rani Chennamma Circle has been converted into a temporary bus shelter. The main road in town, Field Marshal Cariappa Road, is congested and is causing inconvenience to both vehicle users as well as pedestrians.
Shanivarasathe is situated on the border of Kodagu and Hassan districts. The KSRTC buses from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hassan, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Dharmasthala and Subrahmanya arrive at Shanivarasanthe on a daily basis. Further, for every 15 minutes, there is a private bus operating to different destinations from Shanivarasanthe.
Full-fledged shelter
The traffic woes will be eased if a full-fledged bus shelter is constructed in Shanivarasanthe, said local residents.
Gram Panchayat member N K Sumathi said, "When private and KSRTC buses enter Kittur Rani Chennamma ...